ok so the oil pump issue makes sense then, not to mention that I forgot that I saw like no sealants of any kind on the threads when I pulled it off, so thats a done deal now at least, So now I just gotta lube this mother up and get the pan and block painted before I seal it up and get the timing cover on. Oh hey this is a hair off topic, but is there any way to advance the cam/crank timing without the use of a crank gear with multiple keyways? like is it doable with the stock type gears? I am using an aluminum aftermarket cam gear and not the fiber type, so I guess the head work my just be on the outs as it does not sound in the end like its worth the money and the trouble for what its gonna give out in return.
